LSGI Secretary rank holders allege delay in reporting vacancies to PSC

A group of LSGI rank holders has claimed that there are delays in reporting vacancies for Secretary positions in local self-government institutions to the Public Service Commission (PSC). Despite the presence of available vacancies, no fresh vacancies have been reported to the PSC in the past eight months. The LSGI Secretary recruitment exam, which offers direct recruitment to a gazetted post, was previously conducted through separate examinations like Panchayat Secretary, BDO, and Municipal Secretary.

The PSC LSGI Secretary notification was released in 2023, and the rank list published on July 31, 2025, marked the first in 14 years. In the six months following the rank list's publication, 213 appointment recommendations were made. However, no vacancies have been reported in the last seven months. The job aspirants accuse officials in the Principal Directorate of eliminating vacancies by filling them with individuals transferred from other institutions.

These officials, who previously held the position of Secretary after a transfer from Secretariat or other departments, were once considered part of a special cadre. Now, the rank holders argue, they are being incorporated into the direct cadre. The protesters are planning to take action due to the authorities' lack of response to their demands.